To Mask or not to mask

31/05/2020 11 min
To Mask or not to mask

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Episode Synopsis

The use of personal protective equipment is accepted for the high-risk environment of theatre, intensive care unit and on some hospital wards. But the role of the face mask is controversial in the community setting. Should general practitioners wear face masks? Should patients at high risk of serious outcomes from infection with COVID 19 wear a face mask? Is it necessary for the general population to wear a face-mask?

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